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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.43, 73,979.67 and 14,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.43, 73,979.67 and 14,259.39 is: 21,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.43 : 73,979.67 = 14,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.43/73,979.67 = 14,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.43x = 73,979.67 × 14,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.43x = 1,054,904,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,904,966.60/49,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.24

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